Gators linebacker Antonio Morrison out for season due to knee injury

UF linebacker Antonio Morrison is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn meniscus, adding to the Gators' injury woes.

Florida coach Will Muschamp announced Morrison's status Monday.

Morrison becomes the seventh UF starter and 10th overall player to suffer a season-ending injury. A variety of other contributors have missed significant playing time.

The injuries have taken a hefty toll on the Gators' performance, with the team stumbling to a 4-5 overall record. After a loss to Vanderbilt Saturday, the team will have to pull off a major upset of South Carolina or Florida State to avoid a losing season.

When Muschamp was asked in September whether he was concerned the team’s practice routine contributed to Easley’s torn ACL during a workout, Muschamp said he didn’t think the Gators could do much to avoid it.

"Sometimes these things just happen," he said. At one point, Muschamp said a player could tear an ACL "walking to class," before he concluded, "There's nothing we're doing wrong."